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Core Administrative Skills Always Need Improving

Office Dynamics

Now I am going to surprise you by telling you one of the most awesome administrative skills you can work on is being brilliant at the basics. Basics include: travel planning, appointment coordination, meeting preparation, all facets of communication, organizational skills, and time and project management. The basics. Joan Burge.

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Resilience Stories: After Her Father Was Deported, She Bought and Expanded His New Jersey Restaurant

Success

I was equipped with both and strong leadership skills that could help me succeed anywhere. “If She purchased a second location from her mother in 2012 and has since opened one more, giving her three locations in New Jersey. “My In 2017, after years of lawyers, hearings and paperwork, Morales received her green card. So, I did.”.

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3 Strategies to Become a Better Leader Through Writing

Success

In a modern market where personalization , authenticity and shared social values increasingly drive purchase decisions, written content from actual experts bridges the gap between companies and consumers. I didn’t enjoy it or receive much praise for my language skills. This article was published in December 2017 and has been updated.

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The Strong Job Market's Impact on Independent Work

Small Business Labs

The chart below, from the Los Angeles Times article  Job growth remains solid, but workers are still waiting for a real jump in wages , shows real wage growth (adjusted for inflation) has hovered near zero since 2017.  That means the purchasing power of Americans went down during that period.

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Can a PA help their employer be more enterprising?

Practically Perfect PA

By collaborating you can support each other’s ideas, more than one idea can come together to create a much better idea and you can utilise each other’s skills and abilities. A great example of collaborating is where several personal assistants within an organisation collaborate to improve the purchasing of goods and services.

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NOT, “Just An Admin!”

Office Dynamics

Three months later I selected the location, negotiated the lease, remodeled the space and purchased new furniture, office equipment, and supplies. This blog is part of our 2017 Blog-A-Thon. He said, “I think you can do it, let me know if you have any questions.”. The project was successfully accomplished. www.peggyvasquez.net.

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10 Obstacles Every Startup Must Overcome to Be Successful

Success

If you’re a strong leader, you already understand the importance of hiring suitable candidates with the right background, skill set and personality to competently do the job. Not everyone will be interested in purchasing your product or buying your service. This article was published in November 2017 and has been updated.

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